Golden Pavilion - Kinkakuji
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Kinkakuji — the Golden Pavilion, the three-story Zen temple covered in gold leaf that stands at the edge of a reflecting pond in northern Kyoto — is among Japan's most recognized architectural images. Kotozuka's rendering of this iconic structure engages with both the building's own extraordinary beauty and its reflection in the pond below, the composition typically dividing between the solid gold of the real pavilion and the wavering gold of its mirror image. The surrounding pines and the mountain behind add depth to a scene of concentrated visual splendor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Golden Pavilion - Kinkakuji was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Golden Pavilion - Kinkakuji depicts temples & shrines, architecture, and animals.